ALU 101 Exam Practice 2026|2027
Questions and Answers with Complete
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formaldehyde - correct Answer -All of the following are common contrast materials EXCEPT:
barium
iodine
gandolinium based material
formaldehyde
TB - correct Answer -The purified protein derivative (PPD) test is used to diagnose:
Pre-hypertension - correct Answer -A systolic reading of 120-139 or diastolic reading 80-89 is
considered to be:
white-coat syndrome - correct Answer -The condition characterized by high blood pressure
readings in a physician's office with normal reading in other settings is:
C - correct Answer -Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding borderline
hypertension?
,A. It is also called labile hypertension.
B. It accounts for 5% of cases due to an underlying cause.
C. It is blood pressure reading in the high range of normal.
nutritional deficiency - correct Answer -An adverse complication of malabsorptive surgery is:
rapid weight loss
nutritional deficiency
loss of appetite
leakage of salt solution
Height - correct Answer -All of the following are risk factors of obesity EXCEPT:
age
food selection
gender
height
Weight gain - correct Answer -Chronic hypotension can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
disorders of the autonomic nervous system
chronic renal disease
,adverse affects of certain drugs
weight gain
Obesity - correct Answer -The condition that has an increasing prevalence in most developed
countries, and can cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer is:
menopause
thyroid disorder
obesity
hypertension
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) - correct Answer -The most common malabsorptive surgery is:
vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)
biliopancreatic diversion (BPD)
energy imbalance with excess caloric intake - correct Answer -While many factors contribute to
weight increases, the fundamental cause of obesity is:
Body mass index (BMI) is a precise indication of body fat percentage. - correct Answer -All of the
following statements regarding underwriting build are correct EXCEPT:
, Body mass index (BMI) is a precise indication of body fat percentage.
A waist-hip ratio of 1.0 or greater indicates increased risk.
Height and weight recorded on an insurance exam may vary from the actual build.
The weight reported by a proposed insured may be underestimated.
A, B and C - correct Answer -Which of the following statements regarding hypertension are
correct?
A. Hypertension can lead to stroke.
B. Mild hypertension can shorten life expectancy.
C. Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop with uncontrolled hypertension.
B and C - correct Answer -Classes of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension include which
of the following:
A. sulfonamides
B. calcium channel blockers
C. angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors
Giantism - correct Answer -Waist circumference above 40 inches in males and 35 inches in
females can be an increased risk of developing all of the following EXCEPT:
Questions and Answers with Complete
A+ Solutions 100% Correct!!!
formaldehyde - correct Answer -All of the following are common contrast materials EXCEPT:
barium
iodine
gandolinium based material
formaldehyde
TB - correct Answer -The purified protein derivative (PPD) test is used to diagnose:
Pre-hypertension - correct Answer -A systolic reading of 120-139 or diastolic reading 80-89 is
considered to be:
white-coat syndrome - correct Answer -The condition characterized by high blood pressure
readings in a physician's office with normal reading in other settings is:
C - correct Answer -Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding borderline
hypertension?
,A. It is also called labile hypertension.
B. It accounts for 5% of cases due to an underlying cause.
C. It is blood pressure reading in the high range of normal.
nutritional deficiency - correct Answer -An adverse complication of malabsorptive surgery is:
rapid weight loss
nutritional deficiency
loss of appetite
leakage of salt solution
Height - correct Answer -All of the following are risk factors of obesity EXCEPT:
age
food selection
gender
height
Weight gain - correct Answer -Chronic hypotension can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
disorders of the autonomic nervous system
chronic renal disease
,adverse affects of certain drugs
weight gain
Obesity - correct Answer -The condition that has an increasing prevalence in most developed
countries, and can cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer is:
menopause
thyroid disorder
obesity
hypertension
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) - correct Answer -The most common malabsorptive surgery is:
vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)
biliopancreatic diversion (BPD)
energy imbalance with excess caloric intake - correct Answer -While many factors contribute to
weight increases, the fundamental cause of obesity is:
Body mass index (BMI) is a precise indication of body fat percentage. - correct Answer -All of the
following statements regarding underwriting build are correct EXCEPT:
, Body mass index (BMI) is a precise indication of body fat percentage.
A waist-hip ratio of 1.0 or greater indicates increased risk.
Height and weight recorded on an insurance exam may vary from the actual build.
The weight reported by a proposed insured may be underestimated.
A, B and C - correct Answer -Which of the following statements regarding hypertension are
correct?
A. Hypertension can lead to stroke.
B. Mild hypertension can shorten life expectancy.
C. Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop with uncontrolled hypertension.
B and C - correct Answer -Classes of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension include which
of the following:
A. sulfonamides
B. calcium channel blockers
C. angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors
Giantism - correct Answer -Waist circumference above 40 inches in males and 35 inches in
females can be an increased risk of developing all of the following EXCEPT:
